Net Zero Central Banking in Africa’s Diverse Economies: Challenges, Opportunities and Policy Options

, and | 29 November 2023
Monetary, Policy Briefs | Tags: Africa, Central Banks, Climate Risks, Financial Stability, Inequality

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This policy brief was published by the Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and Environment, London School of Economics.

Africa’s economies are contending with a diverse set of challenges and opportunities in relation to building low-carbon, green economies and the transition to net zero emissions. Central banks can play a pivotal role in enabling the transition in Africa if they choose the right policy responses, adapted to the specific contexts in which they operate.

Read the full publication here: Net zero central banking in Africa’s diverse economies: challenges, opportunities and policy options.

 

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